As if overcome with emotion, Sona suddenly hugged him.
"Wha—!?"
The unexpected contact left Kazuki stunned. He looked around for help, but the reactions varied—some were shocked, some were pissed, and others seemed highly entertained.
Sona was much more delicate than Rias or the others—if he hugged her too tightly, she might actually break. And unlike Rias's seductive fragrance, she carried a refreshing scent, like cool mint.
"Hey! Sona! Just how long do you plan on clinging to Kazuki?!"
And just like that, Rias's thunder struck.
As if finally realizing what she was doing, Sona jolted and quickly pulled away.
"Hyaaah!? S-Sorry, Fuwa-kun!!"
Her face was burning red, a stark contrast to her usual composed demeanor. The flustered expression, so unlike her usual cool attitude, made her look unbelievably cute.
"S-Sorry. I'm sure it didn't feel good to have someone like me hugging you… I mean, unlike Rias, I'm… small in a lot of ways, ahaha…"
Sona let out a self-deprecating laugh, clearly comparing herself to her more "endowed" peers.
Kazuki frowned. 'She seriously didn't realize how attractive she is? That is just a damn shame.'
Leaning in, he whispered into her ear.
"Yeah, the size difference was there… but your skin was so soft, and you smelled incredible. Honestly? It felt really good."
"!!!??"
The moment those words left his mouth, Sona's entire face turned crimson—even her ears were red.
With a startled yelp, she jumped away from him, trembling uncontrollably.
"W-Wha…!? S-Soft… smelled good… w-wait… hyaahh—!!"
Her words spiraled into incoherence before she wobbled, her eyes rolling back.
Just as she was about to collapse, Kazuki caught her. But by then, she was already out cold.
"President?! Hey, are you okay?!"
Before he could do anything, Saji appeared, snatching Sona from his arms.
"Oi! What the hell did you do to Kaichou?!"
"I just whispered a compliment—"
"You whispered?! What the hell were you whispering to her?! Damn it, I'll take her to the infirmary!!"
With Sona in his arms, Saji bolted down the hallway at full speed.
Kazuki sighed and turned to Yumi.
"Yumi, go after them. If the nurse isn't there, I don't want him being the one to take care of her."
"Got it! I'll be back in a bit." Yumi nodded and quickly followed after Saji.
Rias crossed her arms, letting out a sigh. "Kazuki… Sona has zero immunity to men."
"I messed up, huh?"
Rias nodded silently. 'Yeah, okay, maybe you went too far!!'
However, ever since Kazuki became a devil, he'd been surrounded by beautiful women all the time. It was easy to forget boundaries sometimes.
And then—
"Oh? Where's Sona-chan?" A familiar voice made Kazuki turn.
There stood Serafall Leviathan, now fully changed.
"Whoa…"
He couldn't help but let out a sound of admiration.
Gone was the childish, magical girl aesthetic. Instead, she wore a navy-blue knee-length suit, tailored perfectly to her body. Her twin tails had been undone, letting her silky black hair flow down her back in a sleek, straight style. A touch of light makeup enhanced her already striking features.
She looked elegant. Refined. Gorgeous.
No one would ever believe that this was the same woman prancing around like a magical girl earlier.
"Well? How do I look?"
"You look stunning, Leviathan-sama!! Truly beautiful. If someone told me you were Sona's older sister, I don't think anyone would doubt it."
Serafall's lips curled into a shy smile.
"Really? Ehehe… That makes me happy."
Her bashful reaction was too cute, and Kazuki felt his heart skip a beat. To cover up his momentary lapse, he turned to Shinra and gave her a thumbs-up.
"Shinra-san, good job."
She nodded and returned the gesture.
Then, Serafall tilted her head, looking up at him with curious eyes.
"Hey, you… Can you tell me your name?"
Kazuki immediately dropped to one knee, bowing in proper etiquette as he introduced himself and apologized for his earlier disrespect.
"I apologize for my rudeness earlier. My name is Kazuki Fuwa, a [Pawn] in Rias Gremory's peerage. I did not mean any offense, Leviathan-sama."
"Fuwa Kazuki…? Ohh, so you're the rumored 'Guyver' everyone keeps talking about."
Hearing that she already knew about him, Kazuki felt both honored and tense.
"I am truly honored that you've heard of me, Leviathan-sama. However, what happened earlier was entirely my own fault. I will accept any punishment, but please do not hold Rias or my fellow peerage members responsible."
What he did was something that could have easily been considered disrespectful, even if Sona had forgiven him. Depending on how this played out, a lesser man might have been executed for it. That's why he was ready to take full responsibility, ensuring that Rias and the others wouldn't suffer for his mistake.
But then—
"You can relax, Kazuki-kun!! This is just a private moment, and I was getting a little carried away myself."
Serafall smiled gently, her cheeks lightly dusted with pink.
"So of course, I won't be punishing you, or your master and her peerage. Besides, you were the first person to ever scold me like that. It was kinda… nice."
Her soft smile and faint blush made her look criminally cute.
Kazuki exhaled in relief.
"Thank you, Leviathan-sama."
But the moment he said that, Serafall suddenly puffed her cheeks in mild frustration.
"Hmm… I don't really like being called that."
Her lips curved into a playful pout before she leaned in, eyes sparkling mischievously.
"Hey, Kazuki-kun, what do you call Sirzechs?"
The sudden use of his name caught him off guard. Hearing it from Serafall with that innocent smile made it hard to even argue.
"Uh… normally, I call him 'Maou-sama' or 'Sirzechs-sama.'"
The moment he said that—
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